Cancer-Associated Glycosphingolipids as ...
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Cancer-Associated Glycosphingolipids as Tumor Markers and Targets for Cancer Immunotherapy
Author(s) :
Groux, Sophie [Auteur]
Unité de Glycobiologie Structurale et Fonctionnelle (UGSF) - UMR 8576
Unité de Glycobiologie Structurale et Fonctionnelle UMR 8576 [UGSF]
Delannoy, Philippe [Auteur]
Unité de Glycobiologie Structurale et Fonctionnelle (UGSF) - UMR 8576
Unité de Glycobiologie Structurale et Fonctionnelle UMR 8576 [UGSF]
Unité de Glycobiologie Structurale et Fonctionnelle (UGSF) - UMR 8576
Unité de Glycobiologie Structurale et Fonctionnelle UMR 8576 [UGSF]
Delannoy, Philippe [Auteur]
Unité de Glycobiologie Structurale et Fonctionnelle (UGSF) - UMR 8576
Unité de Glycobiologie Structurale et Fonctionnelle UMR 8576 [UGSF]
Journal title :
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Abbreviated title :
Int. J. Mol. Sci.
Volume number :
22
Pages :
6145
Publisher :
MDPI AG
Publication date :
2021-06-07
ISSN :
1422-0067
English keyword(s) :
ganglioside
cancer
glycosyltransferase
immunotherapy
transcriptional regulation
Golgi apparatus
cancer
glycosyltransferase
immunotherapy
transcriptional regulation
Golgi apparatus
HAL domain(s) :
Sciences du Vivant [q-bio]
Sciences du Vivant [q-bio]/Biochimie, Biologie Moléculaire
Chimie/Chimie théorique et/ou physique
Sciences du Vivant [q-bio]/Biochimie, Biologie Moléculaire
Chimie/Chimie théorique et/ou physique
English abstract : [en]
Aberrant expression of glycosphingolipids is a hallmark of cancer cells and is associated with their malignant properties. Disialylated gangliosides GD2 and GD3 are considered as markers of neuroectoderm origin in tumors, ...
Show more >Aberrant expression of glycosphingolipids is a hallmark of cancer cells and is associated with their malignant properties. Disialylated gangliosides GD2 and GD3 are considered as markers of neuroectoderm origin in tumors, whereas fucosyl-GM1 is expressed in very few normal tissues but overexpressed in a variety of cancers, especially in small cell lung carcinoma. These gangliosides are absent in most normal adult tissues, making them targets of interest in immuno-oncology. Passive and active immunotherapy strategies have been developed, and have shown promising results in clinical trials. In this review, we summarized the current knowledge on GD2, GD3, and fucosyl-GM1 expression in health and cancer, their biosynthesis pathways in the Golgi apparatus, and their biological roles. We described how their overexpression can affect intracellular signaling pathways, increasing the malignant phenotypes of cancer cells, including their metastatic potential and invasiveness. Finally, the different strategies used to target these tumor-associated gangliosides for immunotherapy were discussed, including the use and development of monoclonal antibodies, vaccines, immune system modulators, and immune effector-cell therapy, with a special focus on adoptive cellular therapy with T cells engineered to express chimeric antigen receptors.Show less >
Show more >Aberrant expression of glycosphingolipids is a hallmark of cancer cells and is associated with their malignant properties. Disialylated gangliosides GD2 and GD3 are considered as markers of neuroectoderm origin in tumors, whereas fucosyl-GM1 is expressed in very few normal tissues but overexpressed in a variety of cancers, especially in small cell lung carcinoma. These gangliosides are absent in most normal adult tissues, making them targets of interest in immuno-oncology. Passive and active immunotherapy strategies have been developed, and have shown promising results in clinical trials. In this review, we summarized the current knowledge on GD2, GD3, and fucosyl-GM1 expression in health and cancer, their biosynthesis pathways in the Golgi apparatus, and their biological roles. We described how their overexpression can affect intracellular signaling pathways, increasing the malignant phenotypes of cancer cells, including their metastatic potential and invasiveness. Finally, the different strategies used to target these tumor-associated gangliosides for immunotherapy were discussed, including the use and development of monoclonal antibodies, vaccines, immune system modulators, and immune effector-cell therapy, with a special focus on adoptive cellular therapy with T cells engineered to express chimeric antigen receptors.Show less >
Language :
Anglais
Peer reviewed article :
Oui
Audience :
Internationale
Popular science :
Non
Administrative institution(s) :
Université de Lille
CNRS
CNRS
Research team(s) :
Régulation de la glycosylation terminale
Submission date :
2021-06-21T12:53:30Z
2021-06-23T13:43:44Z
2021-06-23T13:43:44Z
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